So after nearly a week house bound with the flu, today I went back to work, which more importantly meant I was able to ride again. Since the theft of the Ninja I have been using my Kreiga backpack to carry stuff too and from work, but personally I'm not a huge fan of carrying stuff on your back. Yes, sometimes it's the only option, but I worry about landing badly on it in the case of an accident. Negative thinking I know, but I wouldn't really want to break something in my back on my glasses case. With this in mind, I went back to using my tailpack today. Also by Kreiga, but a fraction smaller at 20 litres.
I mentioned before that I wanted to remove the baffles from the Monster exhausts, so I bought some proper external circlip pliers after finding the combination set I already had not up to the job at hand. The clips came off fine, but the baffles remained firmly in situ. I even warmed the cans up by running the bike for a bit. I'll have to investigate as they could simply be rusted in place. Tad irritating to be honest.
The Monster was supposed to go into the shop today to have the problem with the intakes sorted, but I got a call asking for the job to be put back until next week. Not too much I could say, so I agreed to bring the bike in next Thursday. Speaking of servicing, I have confirmed the date (weather permitting) for the 1098s to have its major Desmo service. 5th Feb next year. I had better start saving.
I mentioned before that I wanted to remove the baffles from the Monster exhausts, so I bought some proper external circlip pliers after finding the combination set I already had not up to the job at hand. The clips came off fine, but the baffles remained firmly in situ. I even warmed the cans up by running the bike for a bit. I'll have to investigate as they could simply be rusted in place. Tad irritating to be honest.
The Monster was supposed to go into the shop today to have the problem with the intakes sorted, but I got a call asking for the job to be put back until next week. Not too much I could say, so I agreed to bring the bike in next Thursday. Speaking of servicing, I have confirmed the date (weather permitting) for the 1098s to have its major Desmo service. 5th Feb next year. I had better start saving.
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